Human-computer interface

Anderson, Thomas G.

Title: Human-computer interface

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The present invention provides a method of human-computer interfacing. Force feedback allows intuitive navigation and control near a boundary between regions in a computer-represented space. For example, the method allows a user to interact with a virtual craft, then push through the windshield of the craft to interact with the virtual world surrounding the craft. As another example, the method allows a user to feel transitions between different control domains of a computer representation of a space. The method can provide for force feedback that increases as a user's locus of interaction moves near a boundary, then perceptibly changes (e.g., abruptly drops or changes direction) when the boundary is traversed.

Inventors:: Anderson, Thomas G.

Issue Date:: 2004-12-21

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1175179

Patent Number(s):: 6833826

Application Number:: 09/638,186

Assignee:: Novint Technologies, Inc. (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING

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G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06F - ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
G06F3/016 - {Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user}
G06F3/04815 - {Interaction with three-dimensional environments, e.g. control of viewpoint to navigate in the environment}
G06F2203/014 - Force feedback applied to GUI
G06F3/0481 - based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance

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DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING

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